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By Lloyd StangelandFor Iowa Yearly Meeting
November 9, 2013
Stewardship
Iowa Yearly Meeting Discipline
“The Monthly Meeting shall appoint a Stewardship Committee to promote, encourage and lead the membership into a selfless dedication to the work of Christ’s Kingdom. This body shall have the responsibility to prepare an annual budget for the consideration of the local Meeting.
Iowa Yearly Meeting Discipline
They shall also be responsible to function in the capacity of raising Monthly Meeting approved funds by acceptable methods and shall be consulted for advice and recommendation in matters of finance pertaining to the Meeting. This committee shall be composed of not less than three members serving three-year staggered terms.”
Stewardship
Biblical View of StewardshipSpecific Responsibilities of the
Stewardship CommitteeSpecific roles of the Treasurer,
auditing committee and Pastor’s compensation package
Biblical Statistics50 references to baptism200 references to faith225 references to prayer700 references to love2300 references to money
and possessions
Quaker TestimoniesSimplicityIntegrityHonestyFair treatment of each
personUsing the gifts God gave us
Psalms 35:27
And let them say continually, “Let the LORD be magnified, Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.”
Working unto the Lord
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” Col. 3:23-25
Working unto the Lord
Invest our time, talent and energy to make things better
Prosperity is the fruit of productivityValuing all people promotes
inventiveness
Stewardship
Everything we have belongs to God; we are to manage it for His glory.
Malachi 3:10Bring the whole tithe into the
storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this, says the Lord Almighty and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.
Tithing and GivingOnly 3% of members tithe 10%53% of Christians have not given to
their church in the last monthGiving is an expression of our love
for God Modeled after God’s gift to us of
Jesus
Sowing and ReapingThe point is this: whoever sows
sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
II Corinthians 9:6 ESV
Biblical Perspective on Debt
“Let no debt remain outstanding…”Rom 13:8
Teaching members and young people to manage money
Sunday School or Evening classes1. Financial Peace University or
Momentum Theorem (Dave Ramsey)2. Freed-Up Financial Living (Willow
Creek)3. Money Life Personal Finance Study
(Crown Financial and Larry Burkett)4. Everence Financial www.everence.com
Teaching members and young people to manage money
Topical studies on specific areas of money management
1. College expenses and cost of student loans
2. Managing credit cards3. Tithing and giving
Teaching members and young people to manage money
Marketplace Christianity by Robert Fraser (Joseph International)
How we live our lives for Christ on the job each day
Teaching members and young people to manage money
Integrate into worship1. “Moments in Mission”2. Messages on or in bulletin3. Quotes on holistic stewardship4. Special prayer for those benefiting
from the gifts (Missions, IaYM, FUM, pastor, etc.)
Encourage sermons on Stewardship
Teach God’s ways of managing moneyHis plan for giving frees us from love
of moneyNote references to stewardship
themes even when preaching on broader topic
Avoiding bondage to money, stinginess, hoarding, fear of not having enough and poverty mentality
Future of Church FinancesTax deductions eliminated?Churches pay property taxes?Zoning laws used to prevent renting
or building?
Budget and Finance Responsibilities
Stewardship Committee
Guard against attitudes that limit excellence
Preparing the Church Budget
Line item budget 1. Compare last year’s budget to actual
spending – look at trends2. Prayerfully consider priorities for
ministry3. Recognize that Monthly Meeting is
final authority for the budget
Preparing the Church Budget
Line item budget 4. IaYM/ FUM – Consider 10%5. Missions6. Pastoral Salary
Narrative BudgetA. To provide meaningful, life
changing worship every week
Last year we held 112 worship services with average attendance of 290 people gathered to praise God. 14 people gave their lives to ChristSpecial Music events had over 100 unchurched people in attendance.
B. Nurture People in their Faith Journey
$80,000
$37,000
Counting and recording all offerings
Controls and accountability to maintain honesty, integrity and transparency
Credit and debit givingSeparate positions for
receiving treasurer and bill paying (bursar)
Methods for Approval of Bills
Committee ClerksUtilitiesPastor’s Salary and other staff
Compare budge to expenses
Treasurer give monthly report by budget category
Stewardship meet at least once each quarter
Expense Items Budget Current Month Y-T-D %Expended Balance
Education - SS Materials 1,200.00 475.70 40% 724.30
Benevolence 400.00 0.00 0% 400.00
Pulpit Supply 200.00 200.00 100% 0.00
Recreation 200.00 0.00 0% 200.00
Food 4,000.00 368.20 2,610.69 65% 1,389.31
Building and Grounds 4,500.00 253.86 2,797.51 62% 1,702.49
Least effective reporting methods
1. Using line-item budget2. Dividing budget by 12 or 52 and
reporting monthly or weekly “need”3. Constant reporting of being behind4. Trying to analyze giving patterns by
individuals instead of households5. Thermometers
Most effective reporting methods
1. Using a narrative budget2. Quarterly “Faith and Finance” reporto Quarterly income and expenseso Comparison to the same quarter over
last three yearso Ministry testimonieso Giving testimonies
3. Reporting and analyzing by households
Afternoon Session
Reviewing the work of the audit committee
The specific role of treasurersHow treasurers and stewardship
committees work together